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The Queen turned heads this week with her drive in the country. What was she wearing?

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth, has been taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a â??precautionary measureâ?? according to reports.

Queen Elizabeth II meets one of the taller members of the Great Britain team, as she tours the Athletes Village at the Olympic Park in London, Saturday July 28, 2012.

A new poll finds Queen Elizabeth II''s popularity has soared during the jubilee commemorating 60 years on the throne, but Britons aren''t in love with Parliament''s renaming of the Big Ben clock tower ''Elizabeth Tower.''

With Big Ben in the background, Queen Elizabeth II, left, celebrated her Diamond Jubilee during a royal pageant on the River Thames in London on June 3. The House of Commons has decided that Big Ben''s famous clock tower shall be renamed ''Elizabeth Tower'' to honor her 60-year rule.

Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II watch a children''s sports event during a visit to Nottingham, England.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, stands beside Queen Elizabeth during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in London on Sunday. He was later hospitalized with a bladder infection.

Queen Elizabeth II stops to greet corgis during a visit to Sherborne, England this month.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years on the throne this summer.

Britain''s Queen Elizabeth II and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, view a glass cabinet containing the royal wedding cake made for her marriage to Britain''s Prince William at the annual summer exhibition at Buckingham Palace in central London, on July 22, 2011.

In this image released by Sony Pictures, Daniel Craig stars as James Bond 007 in pursuit of an Mi6 traitor in a scene from "Quantum of Solace." Craig has been asked by the Queen to film a scene as James Bond to open up the Olympics.

Queen Elizabeth graces the ''heads'' side of the Canadian penny, which the government said Thursday it would stop making in April and begin withdrawing it from circulation.

Britain''s Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams (R) as she arrives at Lambeth Palace inn February. The archbishop says he will resign in December.

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Queen Elizabeth II meets Yoko Ono during visit to the Museum of Liverpool.

Queen Elizabeth II opened the Commonwealth meeting in Perth, Australia, following 9-day tour of Australia.

Queen Elizabeth II, President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama battle against the wind during a ceremonial welcome in the garden of Buckingham Palace.

President Obama and Britain's Queen Elizabeth stand for the U.S. national anthem at Buckingham Palace in London.

The Royal Wedding group poses in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace Friday with Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. In the front row, left to right, are Grace van Cutsem, Eliza Lopes, Prince Phillip Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II, Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Louise windsor and William Lowther-Pinkerton. In the back row, left to right, are Tom Pettifer, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Michael Middleton, Carole Middleton, James Middleton and Philippa Middleton.

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The queen and the Duke of Edinburgh travel along the procession route to Buckingham Palace after Prince William and Kate Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey.

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The queen's matching yellow hat, embellished with silk flowers, was designed by her assistant, Angela Kelly.

Carole Middleton, left, Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, wore custom hats to match their outfits. Mother of the bride Middleton donned a Berkshire hat. Camilla, wife of Prince Charles, wore a Philip Treacy creation. The Irish designer is known for working with Lady Gaga and creating hats for the Harry Potter movies and was a popular choice for wedding guests. The queen finished her look with an Angela Kelly topper.

Carole Middleton, Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall wait for their carriages to take them to Buckingham Palace after the wedding.

Queen Elizabeth II rides in a carriage with Prince Philip on their way back to Buckingham Palace after the wedding.

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, pass through the Buckingham Palace gates in her Bentley State Limousine.

Like Kate's ride, this was a jubilee gift, marking the 50th year of her coronation in 2002. It also has the distinction of being the first Bentley added to the royal fleet.

Due to the large windows and glass roof, it lets in lots of sun (and heat). Lest the queen perspire, it has a layer of tint that's both effective and hardly noticeable.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are greeted by The Right Rev. Dr. John Hall, Dean of Westminster as they arrive to attend their grandson's wedding.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, receive flowers as they leave the Deanery of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after attending Easter Matins on Sunday in Windsor. The annual service attended by the queen and members of the royal family is one of the last formal royal engagements before the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday.

A street performer sits in a Queen Elizabeth II costume on London's South Bank on Saturday. With the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton only days away, tourism in London is enjoying a massive boost.

The QM2 is shown on the April 25, 2004 occasion of her first “meeting” with the venerable 1968-built Queen Elizabeth 2 at the New York Passenger Ship Terminal. The QE2 was retired in 2008 to become an as-of-yet-unrealized hotel and attraction at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II meets actor Liam Neeson and fellow castmembers at the royal premiere of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Tuesday in London.

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Cunard managing director Peter Shanks points out details of what will be the Queen Elizabeth's library -- a soaring space that spans over two decks and will hold 6,000 books.

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Like other rooms on the ship, the library will be an elegant space designed to evoke the heritage and grandeur of the original Queen Elizabeth. In addition to a spiral wood staircase connecting its two levels, the library will have a leaded glass ceiling and wood-trimmed bookcases.

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The official portrait of the Queen Elizabeth, by maritime artist Harley Crosley, in its new home in the vessel's Grand Lobby.

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Workers at the Fincantieri shipyard are putting the finishing touches on The Britannia Restaurant, the ship's main dining room. It's inspired by the decor of Cunard's famed Queen Mary, now a museum in Long Beach, Calif.

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A central gathering place for passengers, the Midships Bar will include cases of memorabilia from the original Queen Elizabeth.

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The focal point of the Britannia Restaurant will be a grand staircase that descends into the middle of the room, a nod to ocean liners of old.

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Like its predecessors, the new Queen Elizabeth will feature the line's trademark red and black funnel, an icon of the industry.

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With the Queen Elizabeth's debut just two months away, around 100 crew members already have arrived at the vessel to begin setting up for passengers. Here, stewards who will be working on the ship line up to greet Cunard executives during a visit.

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The vessel is the third to carry the Queen Elizabeth name. The original Queen Elizabeth famously sailed the Atlantic from the 1940s to the 1960s, and its successor, the Queen Elizabeth 2, carried the name across the seas from the late 1960s until it retired in 2008.

Two years after Cunard retired its longtime flagship, the famed Queen Elizabeth 2, a new Queen Elizabeth is under way. Here, USA TODAY's Gene Sloan offers a photo tour of the 2,092-passenger ocean liner, currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The $500 million vessel is scheduled to be finished in late September and begin sailing in early October.

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Like all Cunard ships, the Queen Elizabeth will have a soaring ballroom called the Queens Room that will play host to black tie balls and other "Royal Nights" at sea.

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Regal tones of royal blue and gold already are evident in the Queen Elizabeth's almost-completed Royal Court Theatre, which will host musical performances, theater productions and lectures.

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The Royal Court Theatre will offer exclusive private boxes that can be booked in advance for a charge.

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Also nearing completion is the Commodore Club, a clubby, nautical inspired lounge and bar high on the ship with sweeping forward views.

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A hot tub nearing completion on the Queen Elizabeth's top deck. The vessel also will have two pools as well as Games Deck with paddle tennis, croquet and bowls.

Queen Elizabeth II addresses the General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Queen Elizabeth II pays her first visit to Wimbledon since 1977. In the line to greet her, left to right, are Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki.

New British Prime Minister David Cameron and wife Samantha arrive at 10 Downing Street after Cameron's meeting with Queen Elizabeth II in London. He became Britain's youngest prime minister in almost 200 years after Gordon Brown stepped down, ending 13 years of Labour Party rule. Cameron plans to form a full coalition government with the third-place Liberal Democrats after his Conservative Party won the most seats but did not get a majority in national election last week.

Queen Elizabeth II, left, meets Lady Gaga following the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, England, on Monday. The Royal Variety Performance, which is held annually, features a wide range of artists from all aspects of entertainment

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II returns to Buckingham Palace in central London after giving her traditional speech during the official State Opening of Parliament ceremony at Westminster on Wednesday.

The house that Elizabeth built? Britain's Queen Elizabeth II tours the main Olympic stadium during a visit to the London 2012 Olympic Park site in London.

An exhibition of Queen Elizabeth II's dresses are displayed during a press preview of Queen & Commonwealth: The Royal Tour at Buckingham Palace in London. The exhibition brings together 28 dresses and over 100 gifts from across the Commonwealth as it marks the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth and The Queens role as Head of the Commonwealth.

President and Michelle Obama pay a visit to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace during their first official visit to London on Wednesday, where he's taking part in the G-20 summit.

Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace for the Palace of Westminster to preside over the opening of Parliament in London.

Britain's most famous luxury cruise ship, the Queen Elizabeth 2, arrived in Dubai on Wednesday where it will turn into a floating hotel moored off an artificial palm-shaped island.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, left, look at a Lipizzaner horse named Favory Canissa XXII during a two-day visit to Slovenia on Tuesday.

Queen Elizabeth II welcomes former South African president Nelson Mandela to London's Buckingham Palace Wednesday in honor of his upcoming 90th birthday on July 18.

Mandela is in the British capital for a week of events commemorating the event, including an outdoor concert on Friday.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, 82, greets children at the British Embassy in Ankara, wrapping up a four-day state visit to Turkey that stressed Britain's support for the country's EU membership prospects. The queen and her husband Prince Philip left Ankara after attending a reception in their honor at the embassy.

Queen Elizabeth II arrives for Day 2 of the Royal Windsor Horse Show Thursday in Berkshire, England.

She joined her husband, Nicolas, on a two-day state visit across the English channel.

The reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth, and husband Prince Phillip depart the Royal Maundy Service at Saint Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral on Thursday.

The Queen Elizabeth II leaves Fremantle in Melbourne, Australia. The Cunard luxury liner is visiting Australian waters for the last time before being retired to become a floating hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in November.

The Cunard luxury liner Queen Elizabeth II, front, passes the Queen Victoria as it leaves Sydney Harbor in Australia. The Queen Elizabeth II is in Australian waters for the last time before becoming a floating hotel in Dubai. The Queen Victoria is on her maiden cruise to Australia.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends the annual Christmas service at Sandringham Church in Norfolk, England, Tuesday.

Britain's Prince William gives a reading during a Westminster Abbey ceremony marking the 60th wedding anniversary his grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (seated in the front row) Monday in London.
Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, can be seen behind his parents.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, lower right, shelters herself from the rain at the official opening of the Lawn Tennis Association’s state-of-the-art training facility in Roehampton, England.

Jayne Ardy adjusts 2-year-old Zenia Rai’s blanket as they wait for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. The queen is in the United States to help celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the first English colony in Jamestown, Va.

Queen Elizabeth II, right, accompanied by NASA Administrator Michael Griffin and astronaut Michael Foale, talks to the International Space Station crew from the Goddard Space Flight Center Operational Control Room in Greenbelt, Md. On the screen, from left, are Suni Williams, Fyodor Yurchikhin and Oleg Kotov.

Spectators wave and snap photos as Queen Elizabeth II and President Bush pass by during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. The queen and Prince Philip are in Washington for two days.

Queen Elizabeth II signs the guest book of the English Reformed church in Begijnhof, Amsterdam, on Monday.
The British monarch is in the Netherlands to mark the 400th anniversary of Amsterdam's English Reformed Church, the oldest English-speaking congregation outside Britain.

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh leave a ceremony in London marking Maundy Thursday, a traditional part of Easter Week celebrations in Great Britain.
Per custom, the queen distributed silver coins to 81 men and and 81 women. The number is commensurate with her age this year.

Queen Elizabeth II kicked off her official visit to the USA Thursday with a meeting with Virginia governor Tim Kaine and a group of schoolchildren at the state capitol in Richmond.
The English monarch's visit commemorates the 400th anniversary of the settlement of the colony of Jamestown.

Queen Elizabeth II reviews troops at Scotland's Stirling Castle on Tuesday.
Stirling is the home of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Prince Charles and wife Camilla join Queen Elizabeth and her aide at the Royal Ascot horse race Tuesday in Ascot, England.
Much like the Kentucky Derby, Ascot is an event to see and be seen — wearing ornate hats, of course.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and husband Prince Philip depart Windsor Castle following the annual Order of the Garter service on Monday.